What ages does Rydes Hill Preparatory School teach?

Rydes Hill Preparatory School teaches children aged 2 to 7. It is an independent school in Guildford.

Who is the headteacher of Rydes Hill Preparatory School?

The headteacher of Rydes Hill Preparatory School is Mrs Faye Messinger, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Rydes Hill Preparatory School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Rydes Hill Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Rydes Hill Preparatory School?

Rydes Hill Preparatory School has 92 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 7.

Is Rydes Hill Preparatory School full?

Rydes Hill Preparatory School has capacity for 200 pupils and 92 on roll (46%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Rydes Hill Preparatory School a faith school?

No. Rydes Hill Preparatory School has no designated religious character.

Is Rydes Hill Preparatory School a selective school?

No. Rydes Hill Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Rydes Hill Preparatory School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Rydes Hill Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Rydes Hill Preparatory School

Rydes Hill House, Aldershot Road, Guildford, GU2 8BP

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Faye Messinger
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Guildford
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 200
Pupils on roll: 92
URN: 125344
Local authority: Surrey
Website: School website
Telephone: 01483563160

About this school

Rydes Hill Preparatory School is an independent school in Guildford. It teaches children aged 2 to 7 and has 92 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Rydes Hill Preparatory School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Rydes Hill Preparatory School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1949, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Rydes Hill Preparatory School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	146
2023/24	154
2024/25	153

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 1
Pupils on SEN support: 2

Location

Nearby schools

Wey Valley College
Academies · Guildford

0.3 miles
The Hope Service
Local authority maintained schools · Guildford

0.5 miles
University of Surrey
Universities · Guildford

0.9 miles
Pond Meadow School
Academies · Guildford

1.2 miles
Royal Grammar School Guildford
Independent schools

1.8 miles

Other schools in Guildford

Barfield Prep School Independent schools
Guildford High School Independent schools
Longacre School Independent schools
St Catherine's School Independent schools
Tormead School Independent schools
Guildford Nursery School Nursery
Boxgrove Primary School Primary
Bramley CofE Infant School and Nursery Primary
Burpham Primary School Primary
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School Primary
Clandon CofE Aided Primary School Primary
Cranleigh Church of England Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Rydes Hill Preparatory School teach?: Rydes Hill Preparatory School teaches children aged 2 to 7. It is an independent school in Guildford.
Who is the headteacher of Rydes Hill Preparatory School?: The headteacher of Rydes Hill Preparatory School is Mrs Faye Messinger, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Rydes Hill Preparatory School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Rydes Hill Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Rydes Hill Preparatory School?: Rydes Hill Preparatory School has 92 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 7.
Is Rydes Hill Preparatory School full?: Rydes Hill Preparatory School has capacity for 200 pupils and 92 on roll (46%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Rydes Hill Preparatory School a faith school?: No. Rydes Hill Preparatory School has no designated religious character.
Is Rydes Hill Preparatory School a selective school?: No. Rydes Hill Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Rydes Hill Preparatory School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Rydes Hill Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.